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仕事、成功とモチベーション - Failures & Struggle

Here you will find slang for failures and struggle, reflecting how people talk about setbacks, challenges, and moments of difficulty.

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Work, Success & Motivation

to mess up or lose a big opportunity, especially one involving money, success, or a relationship

Ex: He fumbled the bag by ghosting someone who truly cared about him.

to encounter a problem, obstacle, or unexpected difficulty

Ex: She hit a snag while trying to fix the car.
to bomb
[動詞]

to fail badly at something, such as a test, performance, or task

大失敗する, しくじる

大失敗する, しくじる

Ex: They bombed the group project by not contributing.彼らは貢献せずにグループプロジェクトを**しくじった**。
skill issue
[名詞]

a failure or problem attributed to someone's lack of ability rather than to outside circumstances

スキル問題, 技量不足

スキル問題, 技量不足

Ex: He said the exam was too hard, but it looked like a skill issue to me.彼は試験が難しすぎたと言ったが、私には**スキルの問題**のように見えた。
oops
[間投詞]

used when someone makes a mistake or small blunder

おっと, うわっ

おっと, うわっ

Ex: Oops, I didn't mean to spill that drink.

to cheat, deceive, or treat someone unfairly, often with harmful consequences

騙す, だます

騙す, だます

Ex: They screwed over the small businesses to make a quick profit .彼らは素早く利益を得るために中小企業を**騙しました**。
to blow
[動詞]

to waste or use up money quickly or foolishly

浪費する, 無駄遣いする

浪費する, 無駄遣いする

Ex: They blew their savings in one weekend.彼らは週末に貯金を**浪費した**.
tapped out
[形容詞]

out of money or resources

一文無し, 金欠

一文無し, 金欠

Ex: I hate being tapped out, but sometimes that ’s just the way it is after a big purchase .**一文無し**になるのは嫌いだが、時々大きな買い物の後はそういうものだ。
tight
[形容詞]

having little available money or time, making it difficult to manage or spend freely

厳しい, 限られた

厳しい, 限られた

Ex: Their finances are tight, so they decided to postpone the vacation .
broke
[形容詞]

having little or no financial resources

破産した, 無一文

破産した, 無一文

Ex: He felt embarrassed admitting to his friends that he was broke and could n't join them for dinner .家賃のせいで今月は**無一文**です。
strapped
[形容詞]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

不足している, 金欠の

不足している, 金欠の

Ex: We 're strapped this month because of the rent .家賃のせいで今月は**お金がない**。

to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being

Ex: The company's profits had been declining for years, but after the latest financial crisis, they hit rock bottom.

to search through trash to find usable items or food

ゴミ箱をあさる, ゴミを探す

ゴミ箱をあさる, ゴミを探す

Ex: I dumpster dived last weekend and found some great clothes.先週末、私は**ゴミ箱をあさり**、素晴らしい服をいくつか見つけました。

to accept a loss, failure, or defeat in any situation

Ex: I had to take the L on that exam.

to adapt to unexpected changes or setbacks and handle them calmly

Ex: He rolled with it after his team lost the game.
zombocalypse
[名詞]

a catastrophic societal collapse caused by a zombie outbreak

ゾンボカリプス, ゾンビ黙示録

ゾンボカリプス, ゾンビ黙示録

Ex: He enjoys movies where humans fight through the zombocalypse.彼は人間が**ゾンボカリプス**を通して戦う映画を楽しむ。

a situation, event, or endeavor that is a complete disaster or total failure

完全な惨事, 全体的な失敗

完全な惨事, 全体的な失敗

Ex: The game was a dumpster fire after the technical issues.技術的な問題の後、ゲームは**完全な失敗**だった。
scuffle
[名詞]

a state of poverty or financial struggle

貧困の状態, 財政的な闘い

貧困の状態, 財政的な闘い

Ex: He knows what it 's like to live in scuffle.彼は**貧困**の中で生きることがどんなものかを知っている。
fustercluck
[名詞]

a chaotic, confusing, or disastrous situation

完全な大惨事, 完全な混乱

完全な大惨事, 完全な混乱

Ex: The software update turned into a fustercluck.ソフトウェアの更新が**混乱**に変わった。
big fat zero
[名詞]

something that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value

大きなゼロ, 完全なゼロ

大きなゼロ, 完全なゼロ

Ex: He tried to help, but it was a big fat zero.彼は助けようとしたが、それは**完全な失敗**だった。
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